‘Chanoyu: The Arts of Tea Ceremony, The Essence of Japan’

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The tencha tea ceremony, which uses tea leaves that can be ground into matcha, originated in China during the Song Dynasty and was brought to Japan by Zen monks who had studied there during the 12th century. The practice, along with the use and display of karamono spread throughout Japan, becoming a popular status symbol with the elite.